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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "SHEIKH HABIB SANUSI" <habibabusanusi@luxmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:10:02 +0400
Subject: IT'S ME SHEIKH HABIB.

Dear Friend.

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday.

My name is SHEIKH HABIB ABDULLAH SANUSI, a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer .It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts.

I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone(not even myself)but my business.

Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for.

But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world.

I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends.

I have decided to give arms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore.

I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in Iraq,Rwanda and Pakistan,Including the Tsunami Victims, they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of {$24 Million U.S Dollars} twenty four million U.S Dollars,that I have with a security company Affilated to South African Embassy in U.A.E Dubai.
I deposited this money as Family Valuables before my sickness became worst.

Please note that this Organisation is not aware of the content in the boxes, and i will advice you not to disclosed it to the Diplomat in Charge or any person, you have to keep it as Top Secret.
I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations all over the world,including the Tsunami Victims.

I have set aside 20% for you for your time and patience.please send a reply through this email address habibabusanusi@hotmail.com with your full contact information for more private and confidential communication. Presently i am in a sick bed in London, i only communicate through my pc laptop by the advice of my Medical expert.

Yours Truly,
SHEIKH HABIB ABDULLAH SANUSI.


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